topic EMOTIONAL PAIN in Staying well

EMOTIONAL PAIN

amamas — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 02:00:36 GMT

Hello fellow travellers

How to deal with emotional pain in a healthy way?

I don't know, do any of you?

Cheers Amamas

EMOTIONAL PAIN

Jo3 — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 06:47:18 GMT

Hey Amamas

Hope your day is okay today.

Some things I do are:

walking down the beach with the dog

listening to meditation exercise

go outside and water my garden

Hoping others give more ideas.

EMOTIONAL PAIN

Pixie15 — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 09:24:06 GMT

Hi Amamas,

I find it useful to journal. I only started earlier this year. When you hit the dark place and the tears flow try writing your thoughts. Come back to them when your feeling more able and try to read them as your own best friend.

Have a positive goal. I am planning a trip to India.

Peace.

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Psil — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 09:46:14 GMT

Hi Amamas

I agree with Daisy. Writing helps by getting things from your mind.

I do this, and by sharing with family and life long friends. This works best for me.

Much love

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amamas — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 11:40:58 GMT

Hey guys thank you so much for sharing your ideas!

One of my big blocks is that I find it so hard to cry. Long long journey!

I need to find something more powerful than cigarettes so that when the pain overwhelms me I know I can do .......(whatever the answer is) and I'll be ok.

Thanks again

Cheers Amamas

EMOTIONAL PAIN

Pixie15 — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 09:43:16 GMT

Hi,

Yes. I think I know what you mean. I didn't cry for about 30 years unless I had way to much to drink. Not something I would recommend.

What exercise do you do? I took up running when I stopped smoking. I find it really good for avoiding getting to the point where I am overwhelmed.

Peace.

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amamas — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 01:18:16 GMT

Thanks Daisy

I can't do much exercise because of my CFS but you are onto it there. Before CFS, PTSD etc I loved exercise!! If my body could biking would be the answer for me. Thats how I used to work through all my emotions - hitting the road.

Thanks again and Peace

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Jo3 — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 09:17:56 GMT

Hey Amamas

I haven't heard from you for a while and was thinking of you. I hope you're doing okay.

Hope to chat with you again soon

Pls take care

Jo xx